The projects listed on this page are eligible to receive funds from USDA Rural Development through the Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program. New ERA program funding is available to member-owned rural electric cooperatives, like EKPC, which have been the backbone of America’s rural power delivery for nearly a century.
As a part of the New ERA program, EKPC solicited input from communities near the projects on desired benefits and concerns on the projects.
To support the requirements of this federal funding, EKPC has developed a community benefits plan (CBP). CBPs are intended to outline how projects will benefit local residents, address local concerns about negative project impacts, and enhance community support.
Please review the information below and click on the comment button for a project or projects to engage and provide your feedback. Thank you for engaging in the CBP process.
Community Benefit Plan
Renewables
Cooperative Solar Farm Two – Fayette
• EKPC conducted an informational public meeting regarding this project Thursday, May 16, 2024, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at EKPC’s offices, located at 4775 Lexington Road, Winchester, KY.
• Summary of comments received (updated as needed)
Cooperative Solar Farm Three – Marion
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• Informational packet
• EKPC conducted an informational public meeting regarding this project Thursday, May 23, 2024, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Marion County Cooperative Extension Office, located at 416 Fairgrounds Road, Lebanon, KY.
• Summary of comments received (updated as needed)
Cooperative Solar Farm Four – Star Hill Farms
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• Star Hill Farm serves the Maker’s Mark facility in Loretto, Ky and became commercially available in October of 2024.
Transmission Projects
There are 22 projects at this time.
Coburg - Campbellsville transmission line
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• Informational packet
• EKPC conducted an informational public meeting regarding this project Thursday, August 8, 2024, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Taylor County Cooperative Extension Office, located in Campbellsville, KY.
The study area for this project has been revised and condensed since 2024.
An informational public meeting about the revised study area this project will be conducted Thursday, March 27, 2025, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. EDT, at the Taylor County Extension Office located at 1143 South Columbia Ave., Campbellsville KY.
• Summary of comments received (updated as needed)
Cooper Station to KU Alcalde double-circuit transmission line
An informational meeting about this project was conducted Thursday, July 24, 2025, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Center for Rural Development, 2292 South Hwy 27, Somerset KY.
Bonnieville-Cub Run transmission line & substation
An informational public meeting about this project was held Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Central time at the Cave City Convention Center, 502 Mammoth Cave St, Cave City, KY.
Madison County Switching Station
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KY PSC CPCN
• This projected was made available to the public for review in the KY Public Service Commission Case 2024-00263.
• No comments were received
Marion County Industrial Tap
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• Informational packet
• EKPC conducted an informational public meeting regarding this project Tuesday, February 29, 2024, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Marion Co Extension Office in Lebanon, KY.
• Summary of comments received (updated as needed)
Transmission Projects
EKPC is rebuilding or upgrading the list of existing facilities below. The upgrades and modifications will increase the efficiency or capacity of EKPC’s transmission facilities which would allow more renewables to be sited on the transmission system.
Bass 69kV Substation Rebuild - Energy Efficiency
Campbellsburg Substation Rebuild - Energy Efficiency
Coburg - EKPC Campbellsville New 69kV Line - Renewable Support
Coburg Jct 69kV New Breaker Substation - Renewable Support
Columbia Substation Rebuild - Energy Efficiency
Cooper – Elihu 161kV Rebuild - Renewable Support and Energy Efficiency
Cub Run New 69kV Distribution Station – Energy Efficiency
Cynthiana – Renaker 69kV Rebuild – Renewable Support
Holloway Tap 69kV Rebuild – Energy Efficiency
KU Fawkes - West Berea 69kV LineRebuild - Renewable Support
Madison Co New 69kV Switching Station & Tap - Renewable Support
Marion Co Industrial Tap - New 161kV Parallel Line - Renewable Support
Mt. Victory 69kV Substation Upgrade - Energy Efficiency
Murphysville Substation Rebuild - Energy Efficiency
New Cooper – Alcalde 161kV Double Circuit -Renewable Support and Energy Efficiency
Oakdale Substation Rebuild - Energy Efficiency
Penn –Renaker 69kV Rebuild – Renewable Support and Energy Efficiency
Russell Springs #1 69kV Upgrade - Energy Efficiency
Russell Springs #2 Substation Upgrade - Energy Efficiency
Snow - Albany 69kV Line Rebuild - Renewable Support
South Casey County – Liberty Junction 161 kV Rebuild – Renewable Support and Energy Efficiency
Vertrees Substation Rebuild-Energy Efficiency
PPA Projects
Hydro Power PPA
Constellation Nuclear PPAs
Economic Development Nuclear PPAs #1 and #2